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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 01:33 PM
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460 Radiator Cap #lbs?

I have a 97 F250 Heavy Duty with Super Cooling. Anyone know if the correct radiator cap is 13lbs or 16lbs?

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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 02:23 PM
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Just went out and checked mine. It's the original cap and says 13lbs right on the top
 
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Thanks for checking for me. Are you certain that you have the Super Cooling package (bigger radiator)?
 
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Old Apr 7, 2013 | 05:09 PM
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I'm not familiar with the "Super Cooling"
But this is the exact radiator I have. I just put it in last weekend.

Spectra Premium/Radiator (B1451) | 1997 Ford F250 3/4 ton P/U 4WD 8 Cylinders G 7.5L EFI | AutoZone.com
 
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Super Cooling was a dual row 2 1/2" thick radiator.
 
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Update

I confirmed that the Super Cooling package on this truck is supposed to have a 16lb. radiator cap via some pals in Dearborn. I picked up a Motorad but I can tell instantly it's cheap Chinese junk. I ended up through a Google search, on the Ford parts website where I was able to place an order for a Motorcraft RS-83. The # is superseded to an RS-90. End of story, thanks for the help!
 
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